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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,395,687.70, 708,593,531.55 and 455,176,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,395,687.70, 708,593,531.55 and 455,176,999.30 is: 682,765,498.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,395,687.70 : 708,593,531.55 = 455,176,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,395,687.70/708,593,531.55 = 455,176,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,395,687.70x = 708,593,531.55 × 455,176,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,395,687.70x = 322,535,477,414,318,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,535,477,414,318,848/472,395,687.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,765,498.95

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